Oh, is that what Bones meant? As I understand it, the Moors conquered southern Spain as any army conquers a foreign land, and brought with them a new culture, customs, and learning. In their turn, the army of the Christians of northern Spain slowly reconquered southern Spain until all was under their control some 780 years later. So, where are the terrorists?
Yes, even if the oppressor were to go to Mass daily.
What is inherently wrong with an “iron fist”? Seriously, what is wrong with it? Human beings do not deserve total freedom, as total freedom is both dangerous to the individual and the whole.
I know that Hitler and Mussolini and Stalin and Mao Tse Tung and Ho Chi Minh would entirely agree with you.
No, he had great influence over the secular rulers of the early 13th century, but he hardly “ruled Europe.”
And, in turn Franco went on to try to butcher them. What a swell bunch of guys all around, eh?
Next joke, please.
And, if President Roosevelt liked and appreciated Stalin, then we should too! Logical.
What is wrong with ruling with an iron fist is that it infringes upon God-given human rights and violates our human dignity.
No, he was bad because he sent troops to fight our ally, a critical ally in the defeat of Germany.
